House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1) 53 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Regional Impact Assessment Statements Regional Impact Assessment Statements Mr GRIFFITHS House of Assembly Goyder Regional Impact Assessment Statements Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (15:01): Again for the Minister for Regional Development: can the minister confirm his position on the completion of regional impact assessment statements to ensure that regional issues are considered by the cabinet in its decision-making? The Hon. G.G. BROCK House of Assembly Frome Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government Regional Impact Assessment Statements The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome—Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government) (15:02): Sorry, Mr Speaker, could the member repeat that, please? Mr GRIFFITHS House of Assembly Mr GRIFFITHS: Can the minister confirm his position on regional impact assessment statements and their consideration by cabinet as part of its decision-making, and can the minister confirm in his time as a minister whether any have been placed before cabinet for consideration? Ms Chapman interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The deputy leader is warned for the second and final time. The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Minister for Finance Minister for State Development Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Minister for Small Business The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (15:02): Mr Speaker, first and foremost, the cabinet does not talk about its deliberations in this place. Quite frankly, the member for Goyder knows that and, quite frankly, all he is trying to do is intimidate members. The reality is— Members interjecting: The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Yes, he is a very intimidating guy: he frightens me. The reality is that cabinet deliberations are for cabinet. Asking questions on cabinet deliberations is not appropriate for this place. Ms CHAPMAN House of Assembly Ms CHAPMAN: Further supplementary to the Treasurer. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Yes, there's a supplementary on the clock.